RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

 AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-00097 

 INDEX CODE: 131.01, 107.00 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

The reaccomplished Meritorious Service Medal, Second Oak Leaf 
Cluster (MSM 2OLC) be added to his records. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

The original MSM 2OLC was not posted correctly to his records 
when the Military Personnel Data System (MILPDS) was updated, and 
all copies of the original MSM 2OLC documentation were 
subsequently lost. 

 

In support of the request, applicant provides copies of a 
personal statement, a letter of support, background documentation 
related to his request, a copy of the original MSM 2OLC Citation, 
and a reaccomplished MSM 2OLC Citation. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant currently serves on extended active duty in the 
Regular Air Force in the grade of lieutenant colonel and is 
stationed at the pentagon. 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIDR states, in part, that without a statement from the 
approval authority that verifies the MSM 2OLC was approved by 
their office and also without a special order that verifies the 

 
applicant’s entitlement, they must recommend disapproval for 
award of the MSM 2OLC. 

 

The complete DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

Due to no fault of his own, his career and promotion opportunity 
are at serious risk due to an administrative error that he has 
exhausted all other avenues to attempt correction. He is in the 
primary zone for the next colonel promotion board, and the 
competitiveness of his record will be negatively impacted by the 
absence of this decoration. He requests the Board do the right 
thing in this case and correct his military record to reflect 
award of the MSM 2OLC. 

 

The applicant’s complete response, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit E. 

 

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

 

1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing 
law or regulations. 

 

2. The application was timely filed. 

 

3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice in regards to the 
applicant’s request for award of the MSM 2OLC. We note the 
evidence of record reflects that the original MSM 2OLC was 
approved on 27 Jul 04, was correctly reflected in his records, 
and subsequently removed. Further, the statement provided by the 
applicant’s former wing commander, stating that he signed the 
original MSM 2OLC and the special order, confirms the fact that 
the applicant was awarded the MSM 2OLC for his contributions to 
the organization while stationed at Buckley AFB, CO. In our 
opinion, he has overcome the burden of proof that an error or 
injustice has occurred, and the reaccomplished MSM 2OLC citation 
should be added to his records. In view of the above, and in 
order to resolve any injustice in favor of the applicant, we 
recommend that his records be corrected to the extent indicated 
below. 

 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force 
relating APPLICANT, be corrected to show that he was awarded the 
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), Second Oak Leaf Cluster (2OLC), 
for meritorious service during the period 11 Oct 02 to 22 Jul 04, 
on 17 Sep 09, and on 17 Sep 09, and the citation was accepted for 
file in his record. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-
2010-00097 in Executive Session on 14 Sep 10, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

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The Board voted to correct the record, as recommended. The 
following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 8 Jan 10, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 5 Mar 10. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 Mar 10. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 19 Apr 10, w/atchs. 

 

 

 

 

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 Panel Chair